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    Two acrobats performing on stage

    Circus meets the pub cellar in a high-stakes Ventnor Fringe debut

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

    Deborah Frances-White

    The Guilty Feminist podcast brings its Road to Gilead Project to Ventnor Fringe

    Illustration of magician and assistant

    Norvil & Josephine bring five-star magic show to Ventnor Fringe this July

    BSO performing at Robin Hill

    Drone light show added to Classic Isle’s Night at the Movies

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    Below you’ll find the latest features highlighting the upcoming events here on the Isle of Wight.

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    Two acrobats performing on stage

    Circus meets the pub cellar in a high-stakes Ventnor Fringe debut

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

    Deborah Frances-White

    The Guilty Feminist podcast brings its Road to Gilead Project to Ventnor Fringe

    Illustration of magician and assistant

    Norvil & Josephine bring five-star magic show to Ventnor Fringe this July

  • Sustainability
    Sustainability

    If you want to find out more about sustainability and the issues that affect our environment, you’re in the right place.

    Whether it’s details of changes you can make at home, or at your business or work, we lay out the facts and let you share your opinion.

    Below are articles relating to sustainability and green issues on the Isle of Wight.

    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

    Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam

    Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

  • Community
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    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Title page of the YouTube video: Greg and Felicity's Seeking the Little Princess Trust

    Isle of Wight filmmaking couple mark hair donation with documentary for children’s wig charity

    Several people involved with erecting the teepee in the field

    Historic camping field in Nettlestone given new life under Island charity

    Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam

    Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

    Festival Goers with man dressed in gorilla outfit

    Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser

  • News
    News
    swift mapper website

    Swift Awareness Week: how Isle of Wight residents are helping a species in decline

    WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding

    Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

    Police tape with police cars in background

    Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal fire at Cowes address

    Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk

    Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

    Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery

    Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

    Title page of the YouTube video: Greg and Felicity's Seeking the Little Princess Trust

    Isle of Wight filmmaking couple mark hair donation with documentary for children’s wig charity

    Several people involved with erecting the teepee in the field

    Historic camping field in Nettlestone given new life under Island charity

    Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam

    Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

    Festival Goers with man dressed in gorilla outfit

    Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser

    Isle of Wight Spy album and news article clipping

    Wartime spy’s photograph album brought back to the Isle of Wight by heritage group

    medina house school

    Decision due next week on 44 new SEND places across two Isle of Wight schools

    Ventnor Winter Gardens with RV in front

    Ventnor Winter Gardens set to go on the market within weeks

    St Mary's Hospital and Kone

    NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight declares critical incident amid red heat health alert

    Abandoned car

    Abandoned cars causing ‘absolute misery’ to Ryde residents, councillor warns

    Bucket of ice water

    Islanders urged to take care as temperatures could approach 40°C, say NHS

    BSO performing at Robin Hill

    Drone light show added to Classic Isle’s Night at the Movies

  • Travel
    Travel

    Our Travel section is the place to check for fast and accurate travel updates from all the ferry companies, bus, train and hovercraft operator.

    In this section, we’ll also let you know about road closures and diversions.

    Below are articles relating to Isle of Wight travel.

    Jack sitting on the beach pointing to some old steel rails

    Wight Wanderer YouTuber searches for clues to Atherfield’s forgotten coastal tramway

    Ferry Wash with yachts in the solent

    Transport leaders meet to discuss Island’s connectivity and resilience

    richard quigley and the minister in meeting with ferry companies

    Minister visits Isle of Wight to hear ferry firms’ emissions scheme concerns

    traffic information sign at side of road

    Fairlee Road one-way system returns for Isle of Wight Festival week

    gurnard parish council meeting

    Gurnard parking problems described as ‘biggest issue’ facing residents

    one-network road closures map

    Checking before you travel could save you time and frustration: Isle of Wight roadworks map

    teenagers on a bus

    Isle of Wight families set to save thousands under Government’s Great British Summer Savings scheme

    Towngate Bridge, Newport

    Weight restrictions lifted on seven Isle of Wight bridges

    Quay wall at the ferry terminal

    Red Funnel submits plans to repair failing quay wall near ferry terminal

    General highway maintenance signage

    Fairlee Road night works to improve two sections of Newport road next month

    Steve Cooper at community meeting

    Ventnor Town Council renews community bus contract and freshens up public conveniences

    Two Hovertravel craft at Ryde

    New hovercraft route linking Lee-on-Solent with the Isle of Wight begins trial this summer

    staff with cockroaches

    Cowes cleaner discovers box of Madagascan hissing cockroaches during town round

    new green electric bus

    Isle of Wight’s new electric bus fleet cuts emissions by 75 per cent

    Joe Robertson speaking in parliament

    Isle of Wight East MP raises £511 Solent ferry fare in Commons energy debate

    road closed sign laying flat on the road

    Daytime closure of road between Brading and Ryde this week

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swift mapper website
28, June 2026·2 min read

Swift Awareness Week: how Isle of Wight residents are helping a species in decline

Swift Awareness Week highlights the urgent need to protect a beloved but declining summer visitor
WINNER Barn 1, Little Budbridge Farm, after completely rebuilding
28, June 2026·6 min read

Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards 2026 celebrate the Island’s heritage restoration work

Ten Isle of Wight buildings recognised for outstanding heritage conservation and restoration work
Police tape with police cars in background
26, June 2026·1 min read

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal fire at Cowes address

A man has been arrested after a fatal fire at a Cowes address
Biosphere Festival River and Beaver Yar Walk
26, June 2026·5 min read

Grassroots Isle of Wight festival connecting nature and community starts on Saturday

The third Isle of Wight Biosphere Festival opens this Saturday with over 100 events taking place across the Island
Tommy's drawings in Clayden gallery
26, June 2026·1 min read

Zine-making, map-making and field recording: free Biosphere Festival workshop comes to Sandown

A free creative workshop this weekend in Sandown this weekend explores the Island's natural spaces
Title page of the YouTube video: Greg and Felicity's Seeking the Little Princess Trust
26, June 2026·1 min read

Isle of Wight filmmaking couple mark hair donation with documentary for children’s wig charity

A filmmaking couple have donated hair and produced a documentary for a children's wig charity
Several people involved with erecting the teepee in the field
26, June 2026·4 min read

Historic camping field in Nettlestone given new life under Island charity

A six-and-a-half-acre Nettlestone field with a decades-long camping legacy has a new charitable home
Volunteers clearing a big patch of balsam
26, June 2026·4 min read

Isle of Wight residents urged to report invasive species sightings during national awareness week

Spot it, record it, stop it: Islanders urged to help protect rivers and coast during Invasive Species Week
Festival Goers with man dressed in gorilla outfit
26, June 2026·2 min read

Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival fundraiser

Beaulieu Respite raises £5,500 at Isle of Wight Festival with bee-themed stand
Isle of Wight Spy album and news article clipping
26, June 2026·2 min read

Wartime spy’s photograph album brought back to the Isle of Wight by heritage group

A personal photograph album belonging to Isle of Wight wartime spy Dorothy O'Grady has been rescued at auction
medina house school
26, June 2026·2 min read

Decision due next week on 44 new SEND places across two Isle of Wight schools

Councillors will next week decide on 44 new SEND places across two Island schools
Ventnor Winter Gardens with RV in front
25, June 2026·1 min read

Ventnor Winter Gardens set to go on the market within weeks

The owner told a member of the Steering Group that he has instructed Savills to market the venue
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